urubaho

How to say it

Meaning

a flat piece of wood or similar material, used as a board, plank, or writing slate.

Good to know

also used for a classroom blackboard (urubaho rw'ishuri).

Examples

• Umwarimu yanditse ku rubaho.The teacher wrote on the board.
• Twakoze urubaho rwo kubakisha inzu.We made a board for building the house.
• Urubaho rwacitse rwabaye kabiri.The board broke and became two pieces.
• Ese ufite urubaho rwo kwandikaho?Do you have a slate to write on?

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